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TERM CARD 2020
President's WELCOME Dear members, I hope you all have had a restful long vacation and are keeping safe and well during these unprecedented times. This is one of strangest and hardest periods the university has gone through. However, as a society, we are approaching the year ahead with optimism. As lectures go online, fostering a sense of community has become more important than ever. With this in mind, our committee has been working hard to create a packed term card of events. We have plenty of opportunities ahead to mingle with fellow law students, hear from world-class speakers and further your legal career. A massive thanks goes to one our creative officers, Eve Simpson, for designing this beautiful card! There are many CULS events I am excited about this year but I will go ahead and name a few that are, for me, particular highlights. Firstly, we have an amazing line up of visiting speakers. In November, we will be hosting Gina Miller. She brought two of the most constitutionally important cases in the last decade: Miller [2017] and Miller [2019]. Now she will be speaking to us about the importance of judicial review as a check on government power.
CULS is known for having one of the best social calendars in Cambridge and this term is no exception. Law firm dinners are continuing virtually using Deliveroo vouchers. Socials will also continue to take place in Cambridge's best (and most spacious) bars, with measures in place to abide by government guidelines. In December, we also plan to host a gala dinner for our alumni from the Class of 2020 who missed out on their last term. Our stash collection is also ready to launch on our website very soon! We are getting CULS puffer jackets, q-zips, joggers and more. Furthermore, our magazine, Per Incuriam, is collaborating with Colombia University; our Pro Bono department is arranging student work with the NGO Amicus; our Foreign Affairs team has been busy organising exchanges with Milan and Malta. And finally, our Non-Law, Careers and Mooting teams have packed the term with insight events, moots and opportunities. Keep track of all of these ventures on our brilliantly managed Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. Also keep an eye out for our new digital venture which will be announced next week!
Best wishes, Rebecca CULS President 2020-21
2020-2021 committee
President Rebecca McNeill
Vice - President Yasmin Dugdale
Treasurer Simrhan Khetani
Secretary Chantelle Fard
Alumni Relations Officers Joshua Dranesas Marina Sultonova Makeda Brown Rasmus Bay Larsen
Careers Secretaries Quinn Liang Yi Wen Lee Zhou Yang
Publicity Secretaries Daniel Webb Millie Chisholm Vanessa Lui Yasmine Chbary
Foreign Affairs Secretaries Charlotte Faulkner Daniel Tian Robbie Rawlings Seal Llego
Per Incuriam Editorial Team Aaron Brooks Fred Halbhuber Tom Williamson
Mistress and Masters of Moots Adam Brown Oscar Swann Trisha Shah
Non-Law Representatives Adrian Ramirez-Valdez Alexia Meade Francesca Smith
Membership Secretaries Alex Hughes Paddy Bird
Speakers Secretaries Biao Huan Foo Joel Rosen Ren Ioka
Flagship Events Co-Presidents Alex Martin Cie-Jen Wong
Pro Bono Coordinators Abigail Pope Jack Bailey Natasha Godsiff Sonia Sitea
Socials Secretaries Hannah Obie Katie Adamson
Stash Officers Georgia Wray Honor Abery Kat Wade Masha Novikova
Creative Officers Eve Simpson Sahej Grewal Wong Suet Ling Sherene
Socials
s a m l e a Mich Networking Dinner
Networking Dinner
Pizza in the Post
Fresher’s Social
HOGAN LOVELLS
CULS
MILBANK
SIDLEY AUSTIN
13th October
14th October
22nd October
27th October
Networking Dinner
Mentoring Scheme Social
BAKER MCKENZIE
CULS
Online
Revolution
University Arms Hotel
Online
0pm 7-1
pm 6-8
Pro Bono Social CULS
28th October
Networking Dinner
ClEARY GOTTLIEB
29th October
Online (Deliveroo)
4th November
Online (Deliveroo)
5th November
Non Law Social
CULS
Networking Dinner
LATHAM & WATKINS
CULS
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND
9th November
12th November
16th November
tbc
Per Inc Launch
Bridgemas Social
Week 5 Blues Social
CULS
26th November
CULS
1st December
Networking Dinner
a z z i e P h t in i
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Hogan Lovells is an American-British law firm co-headquartered in London and Washington, D.C with around 2,800 lawyers working in more than 40 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. They specialise in "government regulatory, litigation, commercial litigation and arbitration, corporate, finance, and intellectual property.� Join them, for this new form of networking dinner - pizza in the post and have any questions answered!
Tuesday 13th October | 6-8pm Online
' s r e Fresh l a i c So Calling all freshers! Come down to Revs on the 14th October for a guaranteed fun night. Meet the CULS executive team and social secretaries and have a drink while you get to know the other freshers. Lots of fun, lots of drinks but only 40-50 places...
Keep an eye out for the sign up link so you don’t miss out! Wednesday 14th October | 7-10pm Revolution Bar
NETWORKING DINNER
Milbank is a premier international law firm handling high-profile, complex cases and business transactions through 12 offices worldwide. The firm works in industries such as: infrastructure, technology, healthcare and renewable energy. The firm dinner is the perfect opportunity to have your questions about Milbank answered. Note: this event is subject to change as with government/ university guidelines
Thursday 22nd October University Arms Hotel
Careers Events
as m l e a h c i M s v en t C a r eer E
1st October
14th October
12th October
SPEED NETWORKING
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PANEL
Herbert Smith Freehills
Aspiring Solicitors; Clifford Chance Bridging the Bar
Online - 7pm
Online - 4-6pm
15th October
tbc
APPLICATION WORKSHOP
US TRAINING CONTRACTS
Herbert Smith Freehills
Shearman & Sterling
APPLYING TO VAC SCHEMES AND TRAINING CONTRACTS
13th October
CAREER AT THE BAR PRESENTATION Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
17th October PUPILLAGE FAIR 2020
The Bar Council
Student Series
Online - 6pm
Law Faculty
19th October
23rd October
26th October
9th November
TOP US LAW FIRM EVENT
FIRM CAREERS EVENT
US PANEL EVENT
COMPETITION LAW
Ropes & Gray
Baker McKenzie
Weil; Ropes & Gray; White & Case; Kirkland & Ellis
Cleary Gottlieb Online - 6pm
12th November
13th November
18th November
tbc
EMPLOYER PRESENTATION
PRACTICAL NETWORKING EVENT
BOUTIQUE LAW FIRMS Preiskel & Co
FIRM CAREERS EVENT
Latham & Watkins
Jake Shogger
Alternate Careers Series
Online -
Law Faculty-
tbc
tbc
tbc
IN HOUSE LAWYERS
SECTOR INSIGHT EVENT
APPLYING TO FIRSTYEAR SCHEMES
Bright Network
MacFarlanes
CULS
Online -
Alternate Careers Series
Student Series
Law Faculty
Eversheds Sutherland
Diversity and Inclusion Panel Event
Chris White Founder of Bridging the Bar
Savannah Adeniyan Trainee, Clifford Chance
Chris White CEO of Aspiring Solicitors
This panel event aims to inform students from underrepresented backgrounds about the opportunities available to them. Panelists include the CEO of Aspiring Solicitors, a representative from Rare recruitment and the Founder of Bridging the Bar - all organisations that aim to improve access to a legal career. This event will cover an array of topics regarding access to a legal career. This will include discussing the structural barriers to access that face students due to their gender, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or disability. This event is envisioned to be a place where you can hear your experiences voiced. The panel will also discuss advice for you and outline the different opportunities available to you, finishing with a Q&A.
Saturday 12th October | 4-6pm Online
Speakers Series
s a m l e a h c i M S p e a k e r S e r ie s 20th October 5pm
LORD CHARLIE FALCONER:
27th October 4pm Online
KELLY HOEY (AUTHOR OF ‘BUILD YOUR DREAM NETWORK:)
3rd November 7pm
A CONVERSATION WITH GINA MILLER:
Law Faculty
THE EXECUTIVE REWRITES THE UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION IN ITS OWN IMAGE
FORGING POWERFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN A HYPER – CONNECTED WORLD
JUDICIAL REVIEW AND HOLDING POWER TO ACCOUNT
Law Faculty
GINA MILLER IS A GUYANESE-BRITISH BUSINESS OWNER AND ACTIVIST WHO INITIATED THE 2017 R (MILLER) V SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION COURT CASE AGAINST THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT OVER ITS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT BREXIT WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM PARLIAMENT.
10th November
WILLIAM CLEGG QC
Law Faculty
11th November 6pm Law Faculty
27th November Law Faculty
“WILLIAM CLEGG QC IS A CRIMINAL BARRISTER WHO HAS DEFENDED OVER 100 MURDER CASES AND IS THE AUTHOR OF ‘ UNDER THE WIG A LAWYER’S STORIES OF MURDER, GUILT AND INNOCENCE’
JENNIFER ROBINSON
JENNIFER ROBINSON IS AN AUSTRALIAN BARRISTER WHO HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED BY JULIAN ASSANGE FOR OVER A DECADE. SHE HAS ALSO ACTED FOR ACTIVISTS FROM WEST PAPUA.
JUDGE THEODOR MERON, JUDGE MERON SERVED FOUR TERMS AS PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY). FOLLOWING HIS APPOINTMENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL, HE IS IN HIS SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS (MICT).
LORD CHARLIE FALCONER: THE EXECUTIVE REWRITES THE UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION IN ITS OWN IMAGE
Lord Falconer PC QC became Lord Chancellor and the first Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs in 2003 in the Government of his former flatmate, Tony Blair. He currently serves as Labour’s Shadow Attorney General in Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet. He read law at Queen’s College and became a QC in 1991.
Tuesday 20th October | 5pm Law Faculty
A CONVERSATION WITH
GINA MILLER:
JUDICIAL REVIEW AND HOLDING POWER TO ACCOUNT
Gina Miller is a Guyanese-British business owner and activist who initiated the 2017 R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union court case against the British government over its authority to implement Brexit without approval from Parliament.
Tuesday 3rd November| 7pm Law Faculty/Online tbc
JENNIFER ROBINSON
Jennifer Robinson is an Australian human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She specialises in cases that relate to free speech and civil liberties. She has served on the legal team of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for more than a decade. She also serves as adjunct lecturer in Law at the University of Sydney Law School. Jen has given expert evidence at the UN and in Parliament.
Wednesday 11th November| 6pm Law Faculty/Online tbc
CULS ANNUAL DEBATE: THB THAT JUDICIAL REVIEW HAS GONE TOO FAR Host: Professor Alison Young
Speakers: Joanna Cherry QC MP Helen Mountfield QC Jolyon Maugham QC More to be confirmed Tuesday 17th November|5-7pm Law Faculty/Online tbc
Non -Law
s a m l n ts e e v a E h c i Law n o M N The SQE: A Day in the Life University of Law
Non-Law Trainee Panel Event Latham & Watkins; Hogan Lovells
12th October
16th October
Online
Online
7pm
6pm
‘The Pathway to Law’
Non-law Social
Non-Law Alumni
CULS
12th November
16th November
7pm tbc
Law: what’s the point?
Non-Law App Slam
Tom Goodwin
CULS and Non-Law Alumni
23rd November 6pm
tbc
25th November tbc
Non-Law Trainee Panel Event Hear from trainees about their experiences as nonlaw graduates entering the legal sector at this online, non- law panel event.
Friday 16th October| 6pm Online
Pro Bono
s a m l e a h c i M B ono Pro
Launch of Pro Bono Certificates Social tbc
28th October Pro Bono Presentation Debevoise & Plimpton
4th November tbc
Book Drive- Collection Deadline International Law Book Facility
30th November “Free Men� Movie Night and Q&A with Death Row Inmate
Amicus
2nd December tbc
Go The Extra Mile for Justice Fundraiser Deadline Access for Justice
31st December
Stash
s a m l e a h c i h M s a t S
12th October
Stash Site Launch
26th October
Deadline for Stash Orders
9-11th November
Stash Distribution
Alumni Relations
Events Alumni Social: London 30th October London | 7pm
Class of 2020 Reunion
5th December London | tbc
Mooting
OUR MOOTS De Smith Moot The De Smith Moot is Sponsored by Blackstone Chambers. It is an individual moot. Participants must have had some prior mooting experience, and moot problems can be on any core area of law.
Brick Court Moot The Brick Court Moot is sponsored by Brick Court Chambers. It is a team moot (in pairs). There is no need for participants to have prior mooting experience, and no restrictions on how the team is formed. Moot problems can be on any core area of law.
Cuppers The Cuppers Moot is sponsored by Atkin Chambers. It is a team moot. There is no need for participants to have prior mooting experience, but teams must come from the same College. Moot problems can be on any core area of law.
Fledglings The Fledglings Moot is sponsored by Quadrant Chambers. It is an individual moot for beginners. Participants should not have had any prior mooting experience (for those with only College moot experience, we placed them on the waitlist). Moot problems should only be on first-year areas of law.
Speed Moots There are currently four speed moots. Speed moots usually span the course of a day, unlike other moots which span across a few weeks or months. The problem will be released only on the day of the moot and as such, require less time commitment.
More information on CULS Mooting's Facebook page